It could be argued that I shouldn't be including this record in here. Whilst this made number 40 when it was released in 2015, a re-recorded version made number 25 in 2021. However I like to go by the British Hit Singles book definitions which say if the artist has gone into the studio to re-record it then it counts as a separate single.
Taylor Swift is one of the biggest names in the modern era and there was clearly no decline in popularity going on here. However, her popularity hasn't always translated into chart success. At this point the majority of her Top 40 hits had failed to make the Top 10 and she was yet to have a number one. It fared better in America where it made number 5.
Max Martin and Karl Schuster are the songwriters so sounds like it should be successful on paper. Then again the previous Top 40 hit for Karl Schuster as songwriter was "This Summer" by Maroon 5 which was another record that made number 40.
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